Senior Scientist, Cellular Reagents - Protein Expression

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Senior Scientist
We are currently looking for a Senior Research Scientist for a 14 months consultant assignment at AstraZeneca in Gothenburg. We are looking for a Senior Scientist with an expertise in the production of protein and cellular reagents, mainly using mammalian and baculovirus expression systems.

Business: Dfind Science & Engineering

City: Göteborg

The arena

You will join the Discovery Sciences organization, working within a first-class scientific environment to support drug discovery. The Reagents and Assay Development department (RAD) of Discovery Sciences, is responsible for the generation of novel cellular reagents and assays to support projects in all phases of the drug discovery pipeline. We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our team in Gothenburg Sweden, where we focus on delivering reagents and assays primarily for Cardiovascular and Metabolic diseases and Respiratory and Autoimmunity.

The role:

To be lab-based, providing strong expertise in the competency of Cell Science with focus on eukaryotic cell culture and recombinant protein expression. To propose experimental strategies, troubleshoot problems and to make a significant contributions to the practical delivery of projects in accordance with all AstraZeneca policies. A strong mammalian cell and baculovirus expression knowledge is necessary.

It is essential to have good social and communication skills, be collaborative and a strong team player. Candidates should be able to work independently, take own initiatives and have a positive, goal oriented and problem solving attitude. Good organisational skills are required and you should be comfortable in presenting your results. Excellent English is required, both spoken and in writing.

The following skills are highly desirable:

• Mammalian and Insect (Baculovirus) cell culture
• Protein expression to enable the purification of proteins for structure, target validation and/or assays
• Production of cells and membranes to be used for target validation and screening
• Large scale cell culture (eg. Wave, cell factories, etc.)
• Experience generating viruses for expression and cell line generation (Baculovirus, BacMam, Lentivirus)
• Transient transfection utilising different technologies such as Maxcyte and PEI transfection
• Protein characterization (SDS-PAGE, Western blot, affinity-based purification)

Minimum experience

You should have a Ph. D. degree or corresponding experience in a relevant scientific discipline with experience in drug discovery or, alternatively, a first degree and significant relevant experience in drug discovery.

Deadline for applications: 2017-02-19, however interviews will be performed on a continuous basis so please send your application as soon as possible. Applications to be written in English.

More information: Stefan Bäckström, stefan.backstrom@dfind.se [ mailto:stefan.backstrom@dfind.se ], or Eleonor Ehrman 0733-434109.

Organization/Business description:
Dfind Science & Engineering är ett konsult- och rekryteringsföretag som erbjuder en omväxlande karriär som konsult inom teknik och naturvetenskap.

Hos oss har du möjlighet att utveckla dina kunskaper och bygga CV genom olika uppdrag hos våra utvecklings-, forsknings- och produktionsintensiva kunder samtidigt som du får stöd och vägledning från din konsultchef.

Vi är auktoriserade via Almega och följer deras kollektivavtal. Vi har dessutom förmåner som friskvårdsbidrag, företagshälsovård, försäkringar och rabatt på träningskort.

Välkommen till oss för en omväxlande och trygg karriär som konsult.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
Heltid Tillsvidare

Publiceringsdatum
2017-02-10

Ersättning
Fast lön

Så ansöker du
Sista dag att ansöka är 2017-02-20
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 201027200
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Kontakt
Eleonor Ehrman eleonor.ehrman@dfind.se

Företag
Dfind Science & Engineering AB

Adress
Dfind Science & Engineering AB
Östra Hamngatan 23
41110 GÖTEBORG

Kontorsadress
Östra Hamngatan 23, 41110 GÖTEBORG

Jobbnummer
3314429

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